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Why do teams choose Strategies vs Madgex?

Understand the key differences between Strategies and Madgex as you review your options

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6 reasons to switch

The six places Strategies pulls ahead

A side-by-side look at how a bespoke recruitment technology partner stacks up against an enterprise template platform, drawn from public information and conversations with teams who have made the switch

01 - Design

Bespoke design, not a templated theme

On Madgex

Templates with brand colour swaps

Customers report that beyond brand colours and logos, the underlying templates are largely fixed. When your competitors run the same platform, standing out becomes difficult.

On Strategies

A site shaped around your brand and audience

Every project is custom-designed without the use of AI and developed in-house. The candidate and employer journeys are designed for you, not adapted from a base theme.

  • Fully bespoke UI & UX, not a skin over a template
  • Modular components you can extend over time
  • Modular components you can extend over time
  • Design refreshes without a replatform

The takeaway: When competitors all run the same template, your brand is the only differentiator.

02 - Team

One UK team, from kickoff to year five

On Madgex

Layers between you and the people doing the work

As part of a large international group, requests can pass through account managers, product teams, and development queues before anything changes on your site.

On Strategies

Direct access to the people who built your platform

You work with one UK based team across design, development, hosting, and support. The people who built your site are the same people who answer when something needs doing.

  • One team from discovery through to ongoing support
  • Direct contact with designers and developers, not a ticket relay
  • Decisions made quickly, without corporate sign-off chains
  • A partner who knows your platform inside out

The takeaway: The fewer layers between you and your developers, the faster your job board improves.

03 - Pricing

Fixed, modular pricing you can plan around

On Madgex

Enterprise quotes and long commitments

Pricing is quote only, typically structured for large enterprise contracts. Changes and additions often carry additional cost and lead time.

On Strategies

Transparent packages that grow with you

Clear, modular pricing means you know what you're paying and what you're getting. Start with what you need now and add functionality as your board grows.

  • Fixed project pricing agreed up front, no hidden extras
  • Modular add-ons so you only pay for what you use
  • Support and hosting plans to suit your scale
  • No enterprise minimums or lock-in pricing tiers

The takeaway: Predictable costs make it easier to build a job board business case that stacks up.

04 - AI

AI built into the platform, privately hosted for maximum security

On Madgex

AI features tied to third party services

AI capabilities typically rely on shared, third party infrastructure, which can raise questions about where your candidate data goes and who can access it.

On Strategies

Private AI, your data stays yours

AI matching, recommendations, and automation run on private, UK based infrastructure. Your candidate and employer data is never used to train shared models or passed to third parties.

  • AI candidate matching and personalised job recommendations
  • AI-assisted metadata and SEO generation at scale
  • Privately hosted models, so your data never leaves your environment
  • ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certified security standards

The takeaway: You get the advantages of AI without handing your data to shared, third party platforms.

05 - Hosting

Private UK-based, dedicated, and accountable

On Madgex

Multi-tenant infrastructure shared across clients

Your job board sits alongside many others on shared infrastructure, with performance and priorities managed at platform level rather than around your board.

On Strategies

Dedicated UK hosting managed by the same team

Your board runs on dedicated, UK based infrastructure managed by the people who built it. Performance, security, and support are accountable to you, not averaged across a platform.

  • Dedicated UK hosting, not shared multi-tenant infrastructure
  • Managed by the same team who built your site
  • Proactive monitoring, updates, and performance tuning
  • ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certified

The takeaway: Dedicated hosting means your board's performance is never limited by someone else's traffic.

06 - Launch

Live faster, without skipping the careful bits

On Madgex

Enterprise timelines measured in months

Enterprise rollouts commonly run to four to six months, with change requests adding further time before launch.

On Strategies

Live in as little as 8 to 12 week

A clear, milestone driven process takes you from kickoff to launch in weeks, not months, including full SEO migration if you're switching platforms.

  • Typical delivery in 8 to 12 weeks from kickoff
  • Milestone based process, so you always know where things stand
  • Full SEO migration managed for you when switching
  • Launch support from the same team who built your board

The takeaway: A faster launch means your board starts generating traffic and revenue sooner.

The bottom line

By the numbers, Strategies wins where it matters

A summary of how the two stack up across the criteria most evaluators ask us about first

Customisation

Strategies
Bespoke
Madgex
Templated

Time to launch

Strategies
8-12 weeks
Madgex
4-6 months

Support model

Strategies
1 team
Madgex
3+ teams

Pricing

Strategies
Fixed & Modular
Madgex
Quote-only

Hosting

Strategies
UK dedicated
Madgex
Multi-tenant

Private AI

Strategies
Yes
Madgex
No

Why customers love Strategies

60% Faster site performance
+71% Increase in organic traffic
-55% Lower platform costs
10x Faster support response time
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Client stories

What our clients say about us

I feel very lucky to have found them and am very happy to be one of their clients. Just amazing service, they have provided us with all the correct marketing tools. I have no faults!

Malika Hemmings – Digital Marketing Executive

The Strategies team were very easy to work with, resolved requests quickly and their communication was fantastic. The migration from our old CMS was fluid and they provided brilliant informative training on the new platform. Their continued support while the website is live has been unrivalled and we would highly recommend the Strategies team to anyone.

Sean Hanly – Head of Marketing

The job board is really user friendly for both admin, client and candidate, so as the admin I don't have to much heavy lifting. Support is always fantastic, always get back to me asap and fix problems very quickly. I highly rate Strategies and would recommend them to anyone looking for a job board platform - they're entire team are really personable and a joy to work with.

Catherine Wynn – Marketing Lead

FAQS

Common questions about
Strategies vs Madgex

How long does it take to set up a job board?

Most job boards are delivered within 8–12 weeks from project kick-off. The timeline depends on the complexity of your requirements, the number of integrations needed, and how quickly content and feedback are provided. We work to agreed milestones so there are no surprises.

Can you migrate my existing job board?

Most job boards are delivered within 8–12 weeks from project kick-off. The timeline depends on the complexity of your requirements, the number of integrations needed, and how quickly content and feedback are provided. We work to agreed milestones so there are no surprises.

Do you provide hosting and ongoing support?

Most job boards are delivered within 8–12 weeks from project kick-off. The timeline depends on the complexity of your requirements, the number of integrations needed, and how quickly content and feedback are provided. We work to agreed milestones so there are no surprises.